Monday, December 1, 2008

Back From The Dead

OK, I really need to get back on the ball here. It's been, what, two weeks? And the BMX world has been merrily going on its way without me. But hey, sometimes real life interferes with this whole blogging thing, and when you've got a staff of one (including yours truly) it's easy to go off the rails. So I apologize. Hopefully I haven't lost any of you for good. I promise to get back on the daily grind, even if some days are less wordy than others.

Anyway, where to resume? There's the new Stricker, I suppose—now with the ever-important lower toptube and entirely superfluous (yet admittedly cool) headtube badge. But no, since S&M's flash-based site still renders it unlinkable, I'm gonna pass. Maybe I'll write a haiku about it later in the week.

What else is there? I haven't even looked at BMXfeed in God knows how long. Am I still a featured feed? Yes? Good. Even more of a reason to update.

Should I talk about the Nike video? Unlike some other people, I have no problem whatsoever with Nike being involved in BMX. And the video—at least the parts I've watched—is bananas. Garrett Reynolds obviously isn't human, and Dennis Enarson is suspect as well. Not sure why because they weren't that similar, but Enarson's part reminded me of Kurt Rasmussen's Left/Right part for some reason. It's weird that you can tell how light bikes are now just by watching videos. I have yet to watch Spinner's and Nigel's parts, but I presume they include a lot of tailwhips and barspins respectively. And Mirracos.

You know, I think I'll just leave off for now. Call it a comeback. And feel free to e-mail me about stuff or leave suggestions in the comments. I know there are things I wanted to talk about, but my memory's failing me. Damn old age. Or maybe it's the Morbid Angel.

19 comments:

I rode the Brooklyn banks last week and ran into a kid on a razor that was riding really similar to most bmxers you see now, maybe even better. He was doing nose manuals on a long box to whips. I asked him if he rode bmx and he laughed and said whats the difference? Exactly.

Take a look at this ^ a brake-less entry level Complete. I'd say it's right up your ally I mean that's like jumbo shrimp right? Glade your back man Oh and I vote the Subrosa Novus frame the least Superfluous BMX part of 2009.

There is no reason to hate Nike or their video, and everyone who has is just grasping at nothing. I think it was a comment on the last article someone says Nike is exploiting BMX -ridiculous. Would Nike support BMX if there was no money for them in it? Of course not, nobody would. They are hooking up good riders and making good products, it's not like Garret Reynolds is an indentured servant and Nike is the only available shoe in the bmx market. Will they fade away like Boks (the original delve from a big brand into bmx)? Maybe, maybe not, but for now they are funding badass contests/ramps (they hooked up a ton of limited edition animal pedals at the jam too if you were there ) so why not enjoy the benefits? It's like not taking a hot chick home from the bar for one night because you aren't sure she "cares" about you - you aren't getting married anyway, just have fun with it.

Welcome back! I wasn't so much upset about the new lower standover on the Stricker frame (only supplying the demand), but getting rid of one of the most badass seatstay bridges in the world for a piece of roundbar with a laser-cut anchor in it is just criminal.

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